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Compare 4/9 and 50/15

1^st number: 4/9, 2^nd number: 3 5/15

4/9 is smaller than 50/15

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 15 is 45
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
   4/9 = 4 × 5/9 × 5 = 20/45
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
   50/15 = 50 × 3/15 × 3 = 150/45
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 20/45 < 150/45 or 4/9 < 50/15

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